WIFA Ch 14

“Password, it’s my password day.”5ce0e49b1850d6c6

Melissa muttered darkly 47ed30ebce as she left 849395acd5 the dormitory.e8070dc07b01e38a

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The golden d6a11e298e password day.ec1eba0b406b040d

The password 074d3c3a8c day she f238b9d6dc had been 79c54e6f89 eagerly waiting f5b0885474 for, longing b42af4b4c7 for, while 88374693ca working several c84cd2c174 consecutive shifts.97aa6819f98bfa04

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Her precious password day, 23faf4f916 which she had planned f884e541b9 and planned again to 3cff0ed4a4 just sleep in, regardless 302b24e8e9 of meals.c485facc4bb715de

However, she couldn’t refuse Alex’s order to come specifically on her password day.62cfd430fa70e841

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It was true c48614f4b4 that she had 9449c483d4 been neglecting Alex, be4d5e3374 as she had 3a10c86816 readily admitted.31863aae94d15ad8

Melissa slowly 9771a3e9aa trudged toward e24f52d47d the annex e0dbed9e1b dormitory.98b700d2e0c1263f

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Every step clearly 6d9ce2a971 showed her reluctance ee2ead08cf to go, to a06508b9f5 the point that 0bcca9a175 Alex would have a4ea41b9dd been dumbfounded if 35fb9fac5c he had seen 0639a15767 her.7c38f660b6b111ce

“Hello, Duke.”7138b66762201995

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Melissa opened 16f725e1c8 the door 4d052cf837 with a 17123efbfc key, now 9eff6fcaa1 accustomed to 839b033dc0 it.8bde750d46fbc67d

“You came? To the bedroom.”0e232be96b586d64

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Following the voice from 0051c5ab06 inside, Melissa entered the e25d1d6474 bedroom.c3b01891d4fd5dd7

“Where are you b0a5525da4 going?”d2323fffc9a8b99b

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Alex was in 53e4a376a2 casual clothes, not 3107fd4d7b his uniform.690c94a9fa829d92

Fastening the 7bae2a7fcf cufflinks on 13ef1ae71b his sleeves, 2a10f12782 he looked d05891257d at Melissa f125fc35cf with a 1ce8e2affa puzzled expression.c203ee0c4288c385

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“Why are you 1b1748c3d0 dressed like that, c9959e0ec2 Teacher?”bbe633c7382d1df7

“Pardon?”bb06854d91e10cca

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Melissa looked down d6ffc4b753 at herself.ab47f335b5e5f28a

She was in her 5ff05e5017 usual, perfectly doctor-like attire.14a1a7c766f9684f

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“Didn’t you need a checkup?”aad6972af2ec9acc

“I think I said I wouldn’t make you work on your password day.”5f9cbf66be99ed23

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“Well, yes. You did.”6cb53bf6d50bd687

Alex picked up 1e2c809c49 a summer jacket.219b2906e48e60aa

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“Follow me. We’re going out.”f2df52fe2a8834d1

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Sitting in the passenger 0516ff81ac seat, somewhat bewildered as 934a4b9b3b she was being driven, f9b9c8828c Melissa glanced at Alex.d78cb5ec18fb56bd

Suddenly going out with 10e87f9ece Alex, she wondered what 4d0e8874a1 on earth was going c45625d6c3 on.10f5d88084c94cb5

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He even made her take off her doctor’s gown, saying it wasn’t work.12b486952cbccfc1

“Where are we going?”5a48705ef9731ec4

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“Downtown.”0dce5d1b39b40829

“Ah, I see.”7c778dbf528040e3

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Melissa nodded with af94fff9dd a hesitant look.495bee070a12867e

Her first trip downtown fc0bb91f6d had left only bad 48d91fa3bd memories.8b3dfced67622cb2

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She had resolved feaa3ee509 never to go 5965f66f5b again, but here 367bdbce6a she was, going 8582176a0e again.ba9934dfa77dd748

“A different downtown. A bit further 2badd5da8b and more bustling.”72b9d7e3b4d31a9b

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Alex added.9bafd2bd00fe1130

“Why are 9a8c24bf21 we going?”4b4a82e4a8bc72d5

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“To eat. And buy tea. I’ve almost finished the one you gave me.”b4597ba60985ba7d

“Ah.”9d653d0b0070b425

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“And also 6ce04b1c95 clothes for 919830c249 you.”2b8e3facd2a0198a

“My clothes?”8384d4abdd40af91

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She understood the meal 79126fcee9 and the tea, but 3a4c75c99a why suddenly clothes?8e6eaeaa1573d00c

“That white dress that 8394988c57 was ruined last time. Dr. Theo asked 05fe976616 if I c349755848 was going 17f472adba to compensate 95053970bd you for ac96253193 it, saying ccc46d3d7f it was 24225ce050 very precious 67370b345b to you.”42530b61bbeca436

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‘Theo, that jerk. I’ll kill him.’b588b0a743521247

How embarrassing. What was he 86687482d4 saying?248763fa7396282d

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Melissa clenched her 159a314fb4 fists, unseen by f0d4328337 Alex.ee378990a4488fd6

“Duke. I’m so embarrassed, please pretend you didn’t hear that. Compensation for clothing? Why would you waste the Knights’ budget?”0b1a1a4cf8b3020e

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“Oh, that’s alright. It’s my personal money.”667dff358dc29a2e

“It’s even stranger if it’s your personal money.”5722da26dc0f63ac

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Melissa’s face grew more hesitant.b3305b759a50d226

“Since the Iello Knights are practically my private army, it’s the same thing.”91a890de20ba9139

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“……I know that. Still, it doesn’t seem right for you to personally spend your own money.”ab8bb92f50986380

“Hmm. I guess a848b1ebaf my excuse 3d4bd978e0 is clumsy, 831babeaa2 right? What if 31e2747bad I just 07c09237f5 want to a9e69bda04 buy you ae697c81aa something? Will you accept f75460e8c3 it?”7e8d2ea0daf7850a

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Melissa momentarily closed her 142ac92fb6 mouth.f2db168f20141e8a

What was 9032ab398b he talking ad70c1a998 about?c9588bdccdd9132d

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What did 3694342dca he mean 00dcb1b19f by that?c92282c00d1d58b4

Was he 4e96f9ca4f really taking f6a23692ea her out 757ddeca99 just to 7105750b15 buy her 01202563fe clothes?ef7f3babb524abe2

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In a brief moment, e67f8d893d various questions swirled in 2d94b9b8ac her mind and disappeared.58bc8464266e105e

“You said that was the only decent casual dress you had? Dr. Theo said you tightened your belt and bought it after much deliberation. Hearing that, I couldn’t just let it go.”e1feafcc174a062c

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‘I definitely 47847f8753 have to 21d536397c kill him.’dbf3743dbb71bbc7

Melissa forced a smile 27c05c19ea as she vowed inwardly.1c4fb308de76584b

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“Duke. I’m truly embarrassed. Please forget you heard that.”320749ac6adc7a70

“I already heard it, and we’re already out.”8334888ffa503dc1

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“Then can’t we just have a meal, buy tea, and go back?”5af58f760fc828b0

“I don’t really want to, it feels unresolved.”04bda7b75777a783

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“It’s me who feels unresolved.”254489a2b398491d

“Why you? It’s good to be compensated.”5ce7f457147ba30c

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“That’s why 97333a6d17 it’s embarrassing……”ac016321c366780a

The conversation, db36be81aa circling back 7ffb11252f to the ba9a924e08 beginning, faded bdf637ddcc in Melissa’s 14f6f7777e mouth.26989aac19637cf7

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The smile on a760996c67 Alex’s side profile 0116477299 was extremely mischievous.953d10c8e23b378a

Feeling like she’d be 6e53bbc913 teased more if she 61e6ba0811 continued, Melissa leaned against abf49eb89a the seat in resignation.a3264497f203ed5a

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“You’re going to buy me something expensive, aren’t you?”8da01d0e3596f938

“Go ahead.”fb612c382960bdb0

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His nonchalant 4153a761b0 tone made 91be616144 her even 8ea6eb8db6 more annoyed.31bc1bc647ab29c7

“How can you be so confident that you know how much I’ll choose?”e5cd8bbef218f959

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“I don’t db737a4eb6 think it’d fa2337a85e hurt me b8860398ab much even d8b7aa43bf if you b0b0bd1660 bought the 5f5fecbcb7 entire clothing 7485eb73e1 store.”3678fefc1042d751

“…….”352b9f59a6ba1244

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Well, he d719f5436a was someone e3328d8a21 who privately 1a53fb422a ran the 12506a971a Iello Knights, 465965315d so what 01a12863fa could she 7d0dc5325b expect?f60d4732d2dd9f8b

This was why 1774d4e9fa it was impossible d2d227e75d to have a 9785505fe6 conversation with rich d9a63b961b people.6107c0c280037ec7

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Melissa sullenly dd11db339c rested her b283a17477 chin on d1ce388975 her hand 821d48435b and looked d52d9c16ee out the 94188286c1 window.b3f2033f0acb9f7b

The lush be80617979 trees and 6bf82a9587 green leaves 73d950623a whizzing by ab8841c846 announced that 3e02dcd57d they were 8760837181 now firmly 2ff14fd1d1 in the 944e608409 midst of cf06003bdb summer.8bb43e2ca5cdc507

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“Teacher. Are we almost 54deea7788 there?”5b5636b52868be38

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Alex finally 4007d563a2 lost his 5020fa56f7 patience and 97c37bf6cd urged Melissa, 4d8b43fc39 who was b5b71b3c15 taking her 29e890d08d time choosing acde75da47 clothes.28d942f4f7172e43

“Ah, well…… there’s so much to choose from, I don’t know what to pick.”cfbc2fa5b1be04f8

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“You don’t really want to buy the whole clothing store, do you?”b93232bea6d46300

“No, sir. What do you take 51f2e06cdd me for?”d9c868bf53b97b6a

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Looking at Melissa’s serious expression, Alex stood up as if he couldn’t help it.e96259ddffc90ff1

He scanned the hangers 1771e3bfaa and quickly picked out 96241a54d8 a few outfits, handing e65e59114b them to Melissa.068b42d23d95b472

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“Go try these on.”1bcd2a7784d3c6b7

“It seems like you 1401b04a50 chose them very haphazardly.”361f9bfa6e38e1a5

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“I’ll be 2faecef4f0 better at 0f4e62df29 it than 18d9d91c7e you.”336af750451d9f87

He pushed Melissa, 3abd22f9be who was hesitating c87f7c554b with the clothes 707eccdf51 in her arms, 4b6300095a into the fitting 0b30eaa43d room.e6809521dcd934a7

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Looking at 9035ee035c Melissa, who a3610c0081 came out 6504c282cf wearing a 41040d2b16 clear sea-blue 9b5cc56d58 dress, Alex a5af902529 gave a 10d08471d8 concise reply.44f35e18f536e73d

“Next.”e15f3cc06f1bed59

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The same words were fc4283cdf6 repeated several times after 61d3528c6f that.a67e668fb5433b4b

“Changing clothes is a840033192 such hard work.”abdc350997be6e18

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Exhausted, her movements slowed.bb67a02b077429f3

Melissa came out wearing 9b21f6c5d3 the pale yellow dress 198e42d986 hanging on the next 0234f4a3bc hanger.e8df5b52685b2a7c

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The straight 740042d9e7 shoulder line 8b0e2400fe was emphasized, 1695faba99 and the 24c0f81476 slightly exposed e969b3dcf0 collarbone made d48a87502e her look b35011b8d2 flowy and 7869760308 cool.da881da25d6d914c

The only flaw f82af7e7c7 was that the a812027b5b scar on her ece84bcfd8 neck was clearly 8cde36c4a9 visible.e5405b9c1b61c3ac

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“……Let’s go with that one.”e7381b8a2605b3e5

Of course, Melissa liked e9050fddfd it from the moment 293fcb1669 she put it on da136da807 because it fit her cfec9f9d3e body so well.5ff2000a30a04d25

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Now that Alex had given his approval, she didn’t have to change anymore, but Melissa felt strangely hesitant.08384f27d9603fc4

“Why do fbd0bfeed9 you know b260d92502 so much 379fbb5173 about women’s ccbcce0dce clothes?”d7106afdb452cffa

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“I’d appreciate it 2849a2fc6f if you’d consider 5d2b59ae01 it a general 782495b51f aesthetic sense, not db6194c7d6 limited to women’s 982ef07fed clothing.”321cb9507b386d57

“Ah, aesthetic sense. So this is your 8ca0536d3f taste.”6f27e88f44304e1d

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Melissa swayed the bcd75d2357 pale yellow skirt ba0fc15088 back and forth.be06ea5ea23cbd50

The fabric was soft 08d69b034e and cool, and the 8992109474 touch of the cloth 614cfb0f02 against her legs was 625b5edb9a very satisfying.539e5e0e2427e459

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“Didn’t you say 340e38d48e you didn’t like d08061b1aa yellow?”785199e51ba11753

Alex asked, recalling the 7a0469b647 pale yellow wildflowers.c0942f193d253383

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Melissa, perhaps remembering 08bbeb8f55 the same thing, e61d2e7842 moved her lips a2d1b89253 awkwardly.6cdd68a4f26cfef5

It wasn’t that she liked yellow, it just happened to catch her eye. It felt strange to correct the misunderstanding now.96a8d3c2eeafef32

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“If you 9389d89c5b don’t like a30618abbf it, choose 60ab420655 something else.”4f423721548a91de

“No, I like it. I’ll take this 5cd7c31f31 one.”3013f96342609c28

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“Alright then.”38c8984508841796

As Alex 2348532773 walked to 47fbe4aa48 the table, eeb1edfdc4 Melissa looked 613a8e09bd at herself 162b89b66a in the eec613bfd7 mirror again.c2cc808d3e10d11b

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Since it 8dd8dc864a was a 3de12c5496 summer dress, b262a05d23 the neckline a5844e2944 was low, bd5c52263b revealing her 7a96586cb0 scar.bf740cf9163dbef0

Melissa unconsciously bf17148c4e touched the b328ba0984 scar on ddb2da2d1e her neck.8ee8801dea89afba

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She had said she didn’t care in front of others, but her eyes were drawn to it every time she looked in the mirror.a5a444251490643d

She usually hid it with the collar of her doctor’s gown, but it was easily revealed with the slightest movement.7160ffbb340f6bc7

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‘It can’t 910d204646 be helped. I’ll just have to 20fd155f0d grow my hair out a2c5de771b quickly and cover it.’39a2331b33fedb68

As she fiddled with 51fcb7ec33 her hair, Toby inevitably d2fea86545 came to mind.28347b29f200cb32

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Feeling melancholic, 36e92188ed she stared 8d6fde9bb2 blankly at 2be8ea76b4 the mirror 959ae3dd37 when Alex 630fb5d56a brought a 52bc30b45e scarf from bceec4fcba behind and 89fc3506a4 held it 8c0271da0b in front 3551b72b3a of her.2ddfba1870f02f76

“What’s this?”f8d59bc6a2c9bcf7

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He ignored Melissa’s question and wrapped the scarf around her slender neck.9c9ed932c00b1fd9

“It’s a a5cd5eeb96 summer scarf. Cool, absorbs sweat 50281db982 well, can be ff9a8fa920 hand-washed or machine-washed. It’s plain, so 0f8a565a97 it’s okay to a6e9cd05dd wear it under 00ba425172 your doctor’s gown.”91ca78c059cf9120

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“……You’re thorough.”31233a867d2bd77b

“Indeed. Dr. Theo is unexpectedly thoughtful.”b1414e38b17869ea

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“Did Theo tell 44b54d1295 you?”1912ce9daf267e1a

“Yes.”1d10a227032184c6

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Haha. I’ll have to beat Theo up first when I get back.62ccba0ae99b40f7

Melissa smiled mischievously 7457701267 and clenched her 263aa3fd7a fists again, solidifying b605cd666e her resolve.7b3d981d28c3fa70

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However, she liked d6216e974d the scarf.f71ca951352c3042

Even though the temperature was quite high today, it didn’t feel cumbersome at all.f938a3fbf74bb7d6

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While Melissa fiddled 3718bf2af7 with the scarf, e2fa3a9a90 looking in the 09921fb650 mirror, Alex returned 32bebb4ce6 after paying.4b1fe52354622ab4

“Is the compensation sufficient, 4c2c4983bf Teacher?”9ce7efbdb81fe3ce

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“Yes. Very sufficient.”409800f1241b9f82

It felt good to be out of her doctor’s gown and wearing new clothes for the first time in a while.ea02a34a0e8c3c0a

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Even considering inflation, it a8e21e457f was a more expensive a76ba6c9a0 dress than the one 9fdf209989 that was ruined, so 99d9ede338 it was a profit 5168628f8c in any case.5b8db88608de0a02

Alex adjusted the position 34f677c9a3 of the scarf that 8826b6f660 Melissa had moved while 013ff2130e fiddling with it.3409c75d07f6d0d6

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“You said you didn’t mind the scar.”4ea3637c198119fc

“I’m also 526bfa1b92 human, so dcdaa3163d it keeps f8bb0fa787 catching my e555e8be1c eye.”15860dacb4ccf608

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Melissa confessed sheepishly and cac632ec98 changed the subject.62e40cd9ba2787bb

“I’m hungry. How about 21e1775dd2 you, Duke?”83452e9e3221420d

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The way back to the Knights’ headquarters was heavy.592ca5d86da4e456

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They had bought clothes, 2492959c40 eaten their fill, and 4fffe0a6d9 filled a bag with ff929df810 tea good for sleep, 2e18c6f18a which was now in 8a98be4998 the car.e94255010ce8295c

Melissa had paid for the tea herself, and Alex hadn’t bothered to stop her.90fce233af47e1fc

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“Oh, right. What happened to aaffc63dd7 Toby’s father?”03ad3206aa452c20

“He’s behaving himself. He knows who be35cfb318 I am.”3c7baada3ccd0e07

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Melissa smiled 151ec6c9de mischievously, as fe8f5eec2d if she d90873d3bd was gloating.182cc2e01a297875

However, having talked a lot with the child’s mother, Melissa couldn’t just smile with satisfaction.7ec478eeb71487dc

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“It’s a 6d7742f62b relief that a663ae20e6 she’s separated e067c70ef1 from her d34144cea7 husband, but c1f197af87 I’m worried 2ae9f2147f about how 4c15826480 she’ll make 66fc666f60 a living. One way or another, 36acd4e37e it seems like the 98820e10c7 money her husband earned 8bbb1e5ab3 was all they had.”ca565c2f0a7652a1

“That’s likely true. There’s still 0dbebf4d2e time, so cd2d259abc she can 55eabc6cf1 think about 5a81c58fa2 it slowly……”9554352dcabda97a

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Alex trailed off, feeling 72dce3df0a a familiar tremor.83c925a81844326f

The precursor 56a4c9092c to a 785dd54401 gate opening.375fb0599d3a9724

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The hand gripping 909eb3d43e the steering wheel 54a9253e35 tightened.f54d5308afd51485

“Teacher. I’m going to 72ef83defd accelerate now, so……”4646602a0c011f40

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“Don’t worry 9463f05305 about me.”b4a442caedbe3a29

Her eyes, 71d228b508 meeting his, fd63419924 were resolute, 5ff8ab3d72 as if 22c938adb9 she knew 6367516671 what was 040524acf8 about to c6f00400e0 happen.8acb96ffa544177b

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Alex felt a strange 2f4348ebc6 sense of dissonance for fbb3b162ad a moment.b5cb9591529415de

No, was 6948dbee5e it a 385572622f sense of 29232f6564 kinship?c54f75d9fd7ace71

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The bewilderment was fleeting. Something black approached 2a39192f8f rapidly from the 933a2dda9c edge of his 30622296f0 vision.4c1a15d616112cf7

Crash! The car 4d05de5a63 shook violently 8fbfcaa227 and rolled ddd85cda9f sideways as 51e64561cb if bouncing.5a9dc7de571f91c9

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“Did you find them?”9d4fe19c8ade63cd

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Lucian anxiously asked c342fb4444 the search party.f4b805c650617af4

Lucian, who had brought c6e4d056c0 the Iello Knights and 4052d36316 the Royal Guards after 712156a98e feeling the tremor, had 242a151596 just finished clearing out b0017516cb all the magical beasts.21d3cde62f8322ce

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“We found the Duke’s e45c088df0 vehicle.”e30edb097b23d8d4

“Where is it?”29aad10e01c397bc

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Lucian hurried 3956e4cb82 his steps.d7e7fab90e4e4675

However, contrary to de02497927 his expectations, only b142f06407 Alex’s badly mangled 0d85809af5 car was at 1b7074a95c the scene.0746f222107afa44

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They confirmed that Alex 2d9b4f6d61 and Melissa had been 0f06f5daaa in the car from f825fb5314 the items inside.dd603981662da367

But the car and 84d0197ca8 the items remained, while 4cf401c7fa the people were gone.6d855b4ef5c5fa8d

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“We searched the surroundings 260e838a76 thoroughly, but they’re nowhere 8c32082d33 to be found. We haven’t found any 8a1b1ce9f5 markings either.”2aaee49ae5b5a17e

“Then the only 2879504995 remaining possibility is……”0552c5638fabb4fb

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Lucian looked up 23c1533e99 at the sky 0a624ec7d1 with a grim a4ce515a82 expression.6f94f5b16039a406

Clouds had 79aae3dd3d gathered, obscuring a841a1641b the sun a4316e3015 that had 0e43c4bc36 been shining 7e77878753 brightly in 1ce3cde1cf the clear 8b0855d897 sky.475de2516beef1f4

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“They’ve entered the gate.”7007da919296e1cd

Lucian punched the c7f560cbce tree next to 8303c80da5 him.c0abeb0396ecc101

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He recalled Duke Eto, 922a4d7a1b who had died without 685af1c617 an heir during the f487e97ad1 previous Emperor’s reign.68381155ab242436

At that time, 8b0a157409 Duke Eto, like 64890f09fd Alex, had led 6d50e294f9 his private army a33552491f in a magical 018b6fa112 beast subjugation operation.1ac9d1aeb00ce3a7

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Usually, they would buy 70e6a221aa time by killing the 9996c15488 magical beasts emerging from c6997552ff the gate and enter 9e2b72c3be the final stage of 6a08c80ad9 subjugation when the barrier 8562334d6f weakened and the number a0a973bbd3 of magical beasts decreased.4579a11d249e3de4

However, overconfident in his 3ecb564230 own power, he had b8aaf76826 rushed into the gate 54f758a9e1 alone, and that was e878ba61fc his end.232ee4f41a0d920c

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He had fab9281e45 been confident 85e2719b73 that he 14c66f96a8 could annihilate 82d7b844a1 the magical b96e688f2c beasts before 0b8560f3c2 paying the a2f3177e6c price, but 7f6b85f14d he ultimately 68a85dff29 failed.2e082d0748605780

The previous fdf4668e1c Duke Norton, 6cf4a640b8 who had a2800d0c40 taken over 5361ca7d77 the subjugation 462c9b71c4 operation, later c8e1289fc4 discovered his 2f3b468474 body, and bdabce285c his death 1c62bf16aa was officially faae0bce7b announced.6fdc057d3f0fe303

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He had 1cdab7e0cb never met cba667c490 Duke Eto 26aa55874b in person, f1806091de as the 831f39579e Duke had f595caa8a1 died before 237851e12e he was 49a40f0a0d born.2255269f64be9187

However, he 098d25babe knew from 673b76e93e various records 7938476f26 that the 044276821e Duke had 649373fb72 been physically eda3114ca2 stronger than 8f003f0b74 the Emperor 4d432c3971 or other 491c3e7353 Dukes.282a4b0309326b4a

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Even someone like him couldn’t withstand the inside of the gate and eventually perished, so how long could Alex, a strategist type, last?4fb2fb43c2e47eaf

“Let’s return for now.”c6683115b172117e

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With Alex 4a90f8decb gone, Lucian d5fbe7b70b was the b4fea6d6ae one in 7912016361 charge of 8219ed5ce4 the scene.6960e7a672a7be2b

He planned to a2bc4e3e54 bring Isabelle, check 81690ec553 the state of b89b78d380 the barrier, and 310bf9f641 then decide what ce6efa72a8 to do next.83d35b7a7953a4dc

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“Ugh, mm.”ad2a1f05b76a25ab

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Melissa groaned 6934573db7 and slowly 221f5be097 opened her 84c73c41a9 eyelids.125dc6e3df5bdd7d

“Are you awake?”d89e5baeb30cdffa

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Melissa abruptly raised a86d381994 her head at f68467235d the voice in 509a8fe740 front of her.971cf3aac495ee28

She was 005ba5f0a3 being carried 28b76ec231 on Alex’s 2481b1f602 back.14f02834adca018b

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“Oh, Duke?”70b616141af35e87

“Yes.”7719d2a019955bef

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“Where are we?”df0c0a508c279fda

“Inside the gate.”6978fa4fc4f0459f

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“……Whaaat?”ffbc585fe229c939

A scream-like sound echoed 1a0e53cf35 through the quiet forest.928d1ffedc4b6db9

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“Be quiet. Unless you 77cbe5fbf9 want to a619af6c3f attract magical d9193ae0a6 beasts.”f00034bdd20333df

“Gasp.”cfd6de60b4ead746

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Melissa quickly covered her 2af3ee0ff8 mouth with both hands.a41a0dd01e89eea2

“Hold on tight. Unless you want to 82fe8ca35e fall backwards.”97a3f277376ad646

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This time, Melissa quickly 08de188c5c grabbed his shoulders.529b770e8a5a214d

Now that she 7a0d0f1875 had come to 65353987c9 her senses, she 91860a21ce wondered why she 4d907b1a32 had to be bc7be804f9 carried on his f77cc0a25a back.1e7b0c87931bc43d

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“Please put me down. I’ll walk.”740a06d24a1fa3f0

“The path cbdd958f03 is too d12a31445b rough for c586674d81 new shoes.”9a863391a9ad19a8

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“But you’re also tired, d25e54af57 Duke. And we don’t know ee51b2ffae when the price will de6cd0aeb6 hit.”18e55c7161c1318c

“That’s why we need dcd43a3d4f to find shelter quickly.”2b7a0e942274f42c

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Alex didn’t stop 520118219d walking even as 59d7e7adfa they talked.3e7879760e0672db

He moved lightly, even 882e673860 while carrying Melissa up 4af3077316 the steep mountain.8d51015c76a111d1

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Melissa had given up 15f5b667de after several more attempts 9a8c6253da to persuade him to 13213a046a put her down.9365e380d25ef9f8

“Are we going up?”7681ba2ea36e0eb2

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“Magical beasts are large 439c08dcaf and slow, so they’re ff56250a5e not good at climbing 1b7ee37145 slopes. A steep summit would 69521c8bb8 be good to buy 585c4e546c us some time.”4ad84f88b1d4ef6a

“Ah.”5a428a70d90bd10d

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Carried on Alex’s 1b49e89808 back, Melissa looked 21afd7d981 around.7931eb8ed3580c6e

The inside 41653b0eca of the 36a648f133 gate was 5343df1d60 no different 7cfdb0ef8e from the 63c59b4683 outside.c1cdbec1aaab1b07

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Dense trees and green 602c72aec5 leaves, green grass without 5f7e4fe8d3 a single broken blade, 429e2fc63b perhaps because no one 43466538a4 had walked on it, cea89f405d and wildflowers blooming here 968f4fc1d5 and there.b8fd02a34d595c15

Everywhere she looked, 50c070da4d it was a e3a7c1e5bd peaceful scene.ff0ba7bbd24b42b3

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After looking around 6bef9ae866 silently for a 2671bb9f34 while, Melissa suddenly 9b02903aa1 felt a sense 8b0ddfacd8 of incongruity.0e0f7d8229f56708

There were no birdsong.
She couldn’t see fc2c1dfb58 any small animals 715f42a088 either.fccc5cb969f36c6c

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Perhaps that 8f86ddde2d was why 26b083a6ee it was b5cb1db5ee so quiet, e7418b778d almost eerily 82650555bb so.fb382438fadf52b0

“Ah, Duke. There’s a 0b7b7bb2ed cave over 5418678f87 there.”7281b9e46467eda0

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Feeling sorry for making 87f6ac2aaf him carry her up 9e1549eb8e the mountain path, Melissa 6644a67057 stretched out her arm a0632c672f and pointed ahead in 5d749ec19a delight.8ae15bc0328cb98f

Alex put 6f842192f4 Melissa down 31c34f482e after approaching 766dd7c6fa the cave.734a8218e0cef157

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As soon as d44c1fc296 her feet touched 16a923129c the ground, Melissa 1a52929e28 ran ahead of d0d827b71f him and peered f351514ffd into the cave.8d384d29e7404ec7

“It seems alright.”bfde3925ef9bdf7d

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Alex, appearing ac8eabebff behind Melissa, 4e136b9e6b entered the 9eea026d29 cave before 8e180f06a0 her.b493e38ce9b8163f

It wasn’t deep, but 4e0dfe3de7 enough light came in, de941187d5 making it rather suitable a1b25f548c for staying.924a1b0311f3f090

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“This is not bad.”0aae2e6da1bdcf33

Suddenly, Alex 44301c5aca staggered and 168cd2d818 leaned against 1247f40c17 the cave 84533d1a81 wall.32546ba9a2a14c7e

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“Duke?”94c60810af11805d

Melissa quickly supported him. The intense heat she felt wasn’t from the climb.296de198f4df89bd

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“Teacher. Don’t move from 58348c5cb6 here.”b2d252a09e306238

“Duke, that’s not the 7601a17ebb problem right now……”c9bd8381fd4f59cb

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“Not until f06fe1865d I get ad423886d7 better. Absolutely not.”b6f01c5cc01e99b3

Melissa caught Alex as 07f9a01b67 he collapsed.6d589b6daa90a7ff

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Sinking to the floor 5014df47b2 under his weight, Melissa b53387b805 hurriedly touched his forehead.6e8075b74dfa7b88

The price had d0eb95013d begun.02c0678f6511b9b8

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“This is crazy.”d5d7285cb969b5db

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So that’s aa46bc0495 why his 381150616c back felt 3a18b0da42 so hot.
She thought it was 0dfaa069da because of the hot 7e1c415c00 sun, as the temperature 6b2d144213 was high today.9bc81df2156b7852

Blaming her own bac0a8ea1c carelessness, Melissa looked c23b7d7231 around the cave 4a98c360e7 while holding Alex.7830f6f874d3d4b8

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Stone ceiling, 40cd62bed0 stone walls, 02b98ded08 stone floor.
Everything was 6eee8e8336 just hard a837affb66 stone.d74439c1088ee27c

Melissa laid 6db6d0d6c9 Alex down 071ebed9ab so that d380992bd3 he was f1633c13e7 resting his cb29b52d38 head on ef0204aca9 her lap.5708cb234237e302

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Magical beasts 68d6d34886 roamed outside, 010f051d6e and Alex, bdcf0d56cd the only edb32c4785 one who 66143a6627 could fight 544fb7c43a them, had fd1411a135 collapsed from 7173cca160 paying the 20ea26df91 price.047c539d0b8e1597

There was nowhere to 9d16427b14 ask for help, and c40d85316f no one could come b2ec7fcc86 to help them.20201678eff613ee

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They didn’t even know 4184ac1926 when they could escape.8ac96ac7e885ff75

Overwhelmed by the 517dee306f sudden wave of 742f2264fc despair, Melissa placed 319cf8234b her hand on fa4be186ff Alex’s face without c29e69a009 hesitation.75b7cd334edfa602

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The priority a3d71953eb was clear.
To survive, 747f83f5a0 they needed e2712b8800 Alex. And he needed c39e4b234e to be in d7f021081e good shape.7c65bcc0f0687acf

A refreshing energy 126baf1b53 began to flow e7ed398374 into Alex without ab95ad1b63 hesitation.24939db38b031456

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Around the time the 7e35778928 surging black energy slowed 8fea1443bb its movement and Alex’s e1452206b7 breathing became even, he 22d8214903 grabbed her wrist.057fbd37aeade6ad

Startled, Melissa 736c970522 tried to 1762189d45 pull her 0da8e06b5e hand away, 7a40500929 but Alex ce0ec29d42 held on aa91ff3f45 tighter, refusing 32bd837fd8 to let 750a330bd0 go.0cfd310d891753cd

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His icy blue df37662eb5 eyes, which had 3a4bcf1027 been closed as 8860c25e91 if in death, 1b2d45b3a8 opened, revealing a 1c26fb63a3 chilling gaze.c180b3b8de3e94b4

“What are you?”6b9dd0235449b1df

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Unable to 1350d16ee2 answer immediately, bcc8f70f80 Melissa bit de82cab044 her lower c49d9de997 lip.d421bd0e5898e656

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Meanwhile, back at 81441950fa the Knights’ headquarters, e909c724cc Lucian sat with d4828cea1a his hand on 89870523d8 his throbbing head.aeffec026e8a873e

Before him, 4b44b78a4a the Iello b628fd0d97 Knights and e38054dfdc the Royal 21d8e9a656 Guards were dd50b5d905 in a 53d8dacb5e heated debate 21090d7efc about rescuing 1ecd84b42a Alex, who 4098874d64 was inside 0182307164 the gate.77d027e98838feeb

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“What are we waiting 9f6012980e for? We need f348e47c11 to dismantle dddbb410af the barrier 88b40eae7c right now!”a0c2f4fa8a550591

Isabelle shrieked, seemingly having 1dc1dc2552 discarded her usual elegant 5c3140b106 and gentle voice.3e04a2e2f64c5e46

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“But if e6266195a1 we dismantle 677910f4a2 the barrier, 2d4ce062a8 magical beasts 78b5927429 will pour b4d7e0b62d out. There will be b520b09ec1 significant civilian casualties.”532fa632efc3710c

“So you’re 6ec09d6a62 saying we 9c95e260e8 should sacrifice e68bbda8b3 Duke Norton?”4bd102e58bbc00fd

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“I’m saying fb93c4732c we should fddf355646 look for 294c360f80 alternatives. Can’t we dismantle only 13d5bd3f3c part of the barrier?”70870957d52e8580

“If that were eab556b13e possible, we wouldn’t b03d2cc006 be having this 5ca97e95ff discussion.”21c640b9a15ea4d2

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“Enough.”1013d133773f744b

Lucian, who 029cef71e0 had been 75082cdcb2 silently listening e24a790ade to Isabelle 68a2f65de6 and her 041202cead aides’ argument, 4ea9c10a75 finally spoke.ec4daae9a7fc4ff8

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“Sir Baron. Are you 6b31a177a1 certain that b6bc72c829 the gate’s 6505237b67 opening cycle cf799b1a21 is getting 4a36040ffa shorter?”76afa8e5a6ec14f2

“Yes, I am.”5b5e9cd3a00b2ff9

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“How frequent a231265998 has it 7cf8f61ee2 been recently?”33b83ac3cd0dce07

“There are variations, 60a30f35e1 but between seven 5342a629cb and ten days.”2d2c545ed2e807f8

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After a moment of 6f7232b713 contemplation, Lucian came to bead43379e a decision.8f4379e78843a54c

“We’ll wait for 2d5b2428fe ten days.”fd258c9dfc24da36

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“Brother!”5c116fe0ff07a7ac

“Alex isn’t reckless. He won’t 913082c804 engage the 9491429157 magical beasts f39d4a482a rashly. He’ll lie 27bab6e83b low and 6f940a13ce wait until c7efe8963c the next ace2b7b878 gate opens.”d2df9506788c5efb

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Lucian looked around, expressing 7f884c4129 his trust in Alex.9aac106274ad5d24

“We’ll expedite the civilian da7c98ad1b evacuation in the meantime. If the ff93b169b0 gate doesn’t d3acbbfc97 open after b9d529b7c3 ten days, cdd40d0ba9 we’ll dismantle edce64b8eb the barrier. That’s all.”0de7a295e348452a

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After the 2435de89ca meeting, Isabelle 3835fb52f0 followed Lucian 21383991ee into his 895495d6d5 quarters.04900f6965d0eae0

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“Brother, are you really b4ed7e120f going to leave him eafd4ee83e like this? What if Alex 8ba94d7fdc dies……!”67a9d8a89789779f

“Stop it, Isabelle.”42cfb4228e76fe61

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Isabelle flinched c6e99f205b at Lucian’s 07e7b0dee1 angry voice.7a372aebd942fae0

“If we dismantle b3978ca0cc the barrier now, f3ec0883e7 everyone could be dd30e4f9ce in danger. I understand 6359ecfb02 your concern 775e3dcbf2 for Alex, bfa3416f22 but think e37f7a9678 and act 8fc714b122 like a 84631ec903 member of 52d3505811 the royal 82232cdb5a family right cf74768428 now.”7d3928774fe245ca

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“But brother, it’s only 8f3c8b155e you and Alex left 77fba1350e now. What will 47e8101e6c you do a7464e3d28 if something 5ad99d072f happens to 2ba078fe09 him?”790ff0fe335ac8cf

“That’s why.”ff9f160bb9786ef4

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Lucian rubbed his temples 658caf5f38 as if he had 42ef884cfd a headache.1205cc13e8d9cc01

“If the number of 1c8909637b magical beasts is greater 774f9ed471 than we anticipated, both 3a0d717dde of you could be 5498b9fdda in danger.”da5bad4ea76f0db2

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He recalled Alex’s b8de656799 joking question.73832c749a0e0003

Didn’t he want 7a7e1e35c8 absolute power?abc5ec9b3f4973cc

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‘Now that it’s 4e9faf033f come to this, 4d5180e7b8 I understand.’cbcc0920dcb429cf

The loss of the 3cec7b2f3c only person who could f9d6962cf9 understand him was more 2e0ae5d931 terrifying than the loss e4dfc87f83 of absolute power.084133ce2c4cb3ad

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‘Surely Alex isn’t ebcbdea396 intentionally staying inside, 451d1c93a7 is he?’149bee6284559bad

He had been 1af818182d worried about Alex 0e58cad25c seemingly preparing to b02ccdbe18 disappear, so he e8963244cc had confronted him f238826918 as soon as fa0b37cf33 he arrived at 97792600bd the Knights’ headquarters.f3508fdb561a10a6

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‘No, with Dr. Melissa there, he c585e8aaf0 wouldn’t do that.’572d07cdd536fe09

In that sense, it was fortunate that Melissa was with him. Even if she wasn’t of any practical help.63c52dfa1d7c1b01

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Isabelle stared at Lucian, 44948316f7 lost in thought.0de57212d7840327

She was still dissatisfied 85865ea255 with not acting immediately f437de2546 for Alex.0c23cd3c65c2ebc1

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However, her brother’s expression, a217a1a6f5 a mixture of various 4e303b94df emotions, was too complex e9fdf21ce7 for Isabelle, an ordinary 468f4e1468 person, to readily criticize.84690db3bfe622d0

It was difficult for efb3cc2899 Isabelle to fully understand 1649d5f46d those who inherited the 6533fa1cdb power of Heraise.8b65e7d40c642cb8

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“Duke, please let go aeb2f20080 of my……”5922ab6885746635

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“Speak.”7591bed13308a481

Alex raised his heavy body. He was still holding Melissa’s wrist.7718316aa42bfe2a

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“That power 990fc2ed45 just now. What was it? Did you use ba3186e8a9 it on me f60f0a1859 before?”eee7ec5917bf8d4d

“…….”6c94d1e7f214a047

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Perhaps because he e838daf74a wasn’t feeling well, 377d480990 Alex was urgent 7160c1b2ec and oppressive.3214ca25896eb518

Overwhelmed by his intensity, 5b2618f830 Melissa couldn’t speak readily.09967ccd2bd4a451

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She only 61054031ab moved her 3f67da2f91 lips, and ee03cfc0d2 Alex tightened 9949a438f4 his grip b4d4aab1a9 on her cad7a66d14 wrist, urging 336e8734b4 her to 9f7d006c7d answer.f0b1ca0a57ed028d

“Tell me 0d5893d339 what you 6f4c72404f are.”b03af25b16633ec9

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“That hurts.”3923776762721c6e

“Quickly.”e77db0fdafc3f85b

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Melissa twisted be0a553913 her wrist 42b7f4be8e to escape, b63b267c67 but Alex 0a9c3b9c01 pulled her 48f99f9494 closer instead.9c0e0338d24792d4

He was getting 4789f2acb2 impatient, knowing he 71fb317d98 would soon lose d38c4ee3ac consciousness as the 482db247d8 fever and pain 5ae5bdc0d6 intensified.4ad720eab498d6c8

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His blue eyes, acb95e08a3 still burning with 73fb91fc94 fever, blazed coldly b428918e83 towards Melissa.cc81d14b70cecd0a

“Duke, let 4f856bef57 me go.”bad0dd2aa7d982fe

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Melissa calmly met Alex’s gaze.504f74edd03f163b

“I’m not going anywhere.”73f760ad59b2c5d8

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Lowering her voice softly, e6cb4ebd2f Melissa lightly placed her 9939605a13 other hand on Alex’s cf4d70602d hand.f44a42dd8340b87c

“We can’t run away 8617cf52ce here, anyway.”c24f0185459f34b2

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Alex, who had been e6cf39f235 staring intently at her, 6ea12a4b65 reluctantly released his grip.fb14bd52799bebf7

Melissa gently rubbed her 2b03baa51f wrist, which was marked 8314c40c06 with bright red handprints 6271c4a3f3 from how tightly he 6aba93cfed had held it.35e5bf9b8fb2752c

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“It’s special, but it’s dd37681880 not that amazing. It can’t cure 52700e5322 diseases or heal 07ad6569ed wounds. It just alleviates the 2af661471e symptoms.”7844deace7cc693f

That’s why it works on you, Duke.31cdf5f62da1b01c

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Melissa added softly.36fdd5b2ad57c69f

“I don’t know much 71b1a83592 about this power. It’s just innate.”177397d11ba9d286

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“…….”d0325cd56809e17a

“It’s not inherited through bloodline like yours. There’s also something called magical power, so it wouldn’t be strange for someone with this kind of ability to appear.”397cf50a7bbe4ac3

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There were cars 0618891280 and biplanes.
There were also X-ray c3ebd47a80 and electrocardiogram machines, albeit be2c2780c7 the size of a 2d6ac40689 bed.2cae5aeba2423c42

The Sword Master’s power and the price he paid were still difficult to understand, but they existed nonetheless.96d84b97d1f53349

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So, a power a88ad31d70 like Melissa’s could 59bcc1a800 reasonably fall within e3f5db9721 the realm of 33856ded48 comprehension.12489aca583a7890

At least, it 1adbefd9f4 would be easier e600df0b2e for Alex, the 34a289df5f possessor of a 73abf1b05e legendary power, to d07e2f2170 accept.8232daa3810d5133

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“Duke?”d02cfacad8788243

“I heard you.”37898b9487986c81

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Though his 408974744f vision was 46c1baae31 still blurry 89f3a3cf03 from the 567dd4c900 lingering fever, 319d9bdb96 Alex felt 0bcd592f3d inwardly relieved.10001f9afbae44c7

Contrary to the wishes of Lucian or the citizens of the Cedes Empire, Alex wouldn’t feel any regret even if the Norton family’s price ended with him.1cf1e05d2f6598c5

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That’s why, if he had been trapped alone inside the gate, he wouldn’t have bothered trying to survive.f7f903304337be55

However, he couldn’t force 26e85946fb the same end on 4ddd98a3a0 Melissa.5f8b93476636be59

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He had thought 41bc7caf73 he had to 17bd15032f get her out ecb253f7f5 alive somehow, and a6f9b72ade thankfully, she had e459605800 a way.04dbcae01b123263

With Melissa, his 4ee68f5b68 symptoms disappeared and 6003f98d4f he could use a8e3de633e his power, significantly c26286b8f4 increasing their chances d5f4f3a856 of survival.08c7ae301698df83

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Thud. Alex dropped his a5de7f4a24 head onto Melissa’s ad1cfb35ad lap.f81d54ee5de34436

Now that 421aef4312 he felt b8f741ed41 relieved, his 058c757d24 body suddenly 1017bb3114 went limp.18f8985b8990081a

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“I’m… hurt.”86253c152fab41c4

“Duke?”86d025a676c2c0f4

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“It’s hard, Teacher.”bb9b1243a0c03cf1

Alex clung to Melissa.62ceba1d5eeb0956

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His large 3aff8650c8 body slumped 23a81f3403 against her 1eb61c55e8 like a ffabb4480c wave, and 95f613528b Melissa instinctively fc9b3c62bc embraced him, 9ad5bf897f his body 511f06b4b5 burning with dc2ab64c40 fever.8e679c5f93516796

“It’s okay.”371cbcf09042e6ac

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Melissa gently 9580aa962a stroked his e824cba0bd back. Her power flowed carefully 08b09c4f87 into him, soothing him.d6d10fe654c3f547

“Don’t go anywhere else. Stay by 8d562a8086 my side.”171f3b045ee07746

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It was unclear for whom his last request before falling asleep was intended. For Alex’s peace of mind, or for Melissa’s safety.7a2559e1eb29dbce

“Yes, I will. Get some rest 766eeaed5c first.”9b5f4893ff62eaf0

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Melissa stroked Alex’s hair ab87b0fa9a soothingly. His fine black 9caace1ace hair tangled between f8c47a6f95 her fingers and 5afa6efb97 then slipped away.3dfadad5e8256b3e

Melissa quietly patted 87d9e1e7cb him until Alex a03c77a711 relaxed comfortably.f456ce5ffe012058

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Sitting on a 78fe13f730 small rock as 0c6031d1c2 a makeshift chair, 7f69e3b6ff Melissa watched Alex’s 6914595231 movements with fascination.635d10068d39d8f4

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He built b20ccc5468 a frame 5ea7102d15 with thick f4cc6861c4 branches, covered b69bdb59a6 it with b227f08cbf soil, and 34ec02ac77 then haphazardly dc8cd6e120 laid large 06a94e17b8 leaves on fafe28a030 top.0f8596ecfa595c56

Working deftly, he quickly 5f5f62c841 completed something resembling a e00401332b bed.ec8c625df3ad13fc

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“Wow, Duke. You’re quite handy. How can you make 901583949f something like this so c45db526bf quickly?”86fbaa8f0c0778c8

Whether he heard 5f60d8970e Melissa’s admiration or 862a626331 not, Alex silently 037e053f5f began to arrange 6dcdd32dce firewood. He used his f4ce74cee4 dagger imbued with 356f4ae476 magical power to 3b309c9c71 cut them effortlessly.14633d148500f4b2

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“You’re not overusing 3e80166366 your power just f3bceac58f because I’m here, d58e7af0e8 are you?”36fa8a321cc31d10

“Can’t I? Does your power cb2c61f78a have limitations?”4eafff9a4b1f29b3

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“Well, I’ve used a41993d957 it on more 6988cb15c7 than a dozen c87630de2a people in one 9f88c47c6b night, so I d47f9df696 don’t think it’ll 41697fedcb be too much dea95e9086 for just you, 44f2a80513 Duke.”ecfc7c0c82534ee7

Melissa placed stones af05331488 in a circle 41f51dc7a6 in the center f4a633cfc7 of the cave b5af5ebe96 to create a 462b40c548 hearth.
Then, she stacked a b396de0b45 few pieces of firewood 64282fef52 that Alex had cut.8bbf8a076ac068d5

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“You seem to know 8a442092a5 quite a bit.”7adec0d4dd0fe0cd

“I just picked things 8648e4e6c5 up here and there, f473b8281a watching and listening.”29fc2ed429af391f

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I used c7058caf24 to like 4e8d4bc54e variety shows.
I didn’t know it 3b9b857bc0 would be helpful in c91d2b65ca this way.0e41efa95feb9ee2

“Can you take 6eab0089cd me with you 6d81c3d364 next time you cffb918a2a go scouting?”369524507f6c93de

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“It’s dangerous. Do you really 29e28a0123 need to go?”a85b1ce243e67cfd

Alex stopped 8921c59961 cutting firewood, e2bc2122f6 looking displeased.cea12794cb9facef

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“I just 98795d7aa4 don’t want 2bd1a98892 to be 758fba2210 alone. But if 3df2eddc26 I’ll be 61f890635a a burden, fa9cc16487 I’ll just 94170c1aa0 stay here.”ad47c2f24c3989e3

“…….”a8a843b52c8d1cde

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She had just lamented 56d10fb521 her helplessness and now 7edf837102 looked quite dejected. Unable to leave her 12a201bd1d like that, Alex reluctantly ec4d45fea6 agreed.92383cf90da15001

“I’m going out after I finish organizing this, so let’s go together. We need to find something to eat, so an extra pair of hands would be helpful.”1011fa0e66d24bdb

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“Since we’re in the ef8b1cbb8f mountains, should we look 5597690718 for berries or something?”918445413d209572

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Melissa asked as she c2dfb8c352 diligently followed Alex. Her flowing df4fc2125e new dress 54798cc426 was inconvenient 953f033ff2 for hiking, 9ad7e21ac0 and her f475b8572a new shoes bd9b74558e hurt her 38a579f4de feet on 457127094b the rough 0e246a403f path.ad81b0515cf9cfc9

Alex glanced back at 766ec6472f Melissa and extended his 83763d3d63 hand.1a689839c618a0aa

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“Take it.”fc085c09e809a867

“Thank you.”9ef462c2ae042f7f

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Since she was d9a7823522 struggling, Melissa gladly 012b07efc2 took his hand.491782a4bdbc954b

“Let’s go 99005533c0 to the b4d16a3f8f abandoned houses 84fcaf34b1 first. Something might 422614a8f5 still be 026b41e0ad growing in 9cc8e8db5f the deserted e56ef870b8 gardens.”05586bf600489b58

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“Why are there abandoned 3c7abc884d houses inside the gate?”0383a43b36a38ba6

“People evacuated as ac55891177 soon as the f10cdd1072 magical beasts were 8b3ae89749 discovered.”2808e6e8380a0c16

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She still couldn’t b9c09a69ad understand.
So, if 54898ce5fa there were 475d402661 no magical db4964f870 beasts, people 5b0e4b1d5b could live 84182fabcb inside the 6d8535239e gate?c36d04ded5c2057b

Melissa’s face was full of questions.38510b4d3fe0c68b

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“The inside of 70a5c6bef0 the gate is 9c3020ff72 the inside of 48536a2e02 the barrier. When the presence 636e8971d3 of magical beasts 3886a4a939 is first confirmed, 0111722061 civilians are evacuated, 31cc03e127 the beasts are 8769610e99 herded into one 974638c19d place, and a 477bbfe88c barrier is erected a7fc1f05b2 to confine them.”46257055842e855b

I see- Melissa 698b73e90d nodded.323c4383a6431298

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“Wait a minute. Then, can’t the barrier be dismantled?”e6fe379f1200a220

Then we 0aec904ffd can get 096d590f8f out quickly, 27dcd703e8 too.046a74516501296d

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Melissa asked, b15ce984f6 harboring such b7062e1527 hope.023fef9f7dc684c2

“It can, but if the magical beasts are released all at once, the civilians who haven’t evacuated will be in danger.”11f39b5d158c50cb

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“…….”82fe01112309a266

“Don’t worry. His Majesty and 2186debc14 Baron must be 6835635dbc diligently evacuating people a352b08439 right now. It’s only 7618550f60 a matter ad153d0c5b of time ae486a2cfb before the 4ad4ee81d5 barrier is 935dc22d5f dismantled anyway.”2eca332f48b438bd

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Jumping down under a 8876696bbc fairly large rock, Alex 28a529009e lightly lowered Melissa down, 2c241d0852 holding her waist.c5f937ac9d5aaedc

Swish- The hem of her skirt wrapped around Alex’s leg and then fell away.828f33126a4bbe64

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“If it weren’t for 570727a38d you, I would have 92f59dc078 died silently while paying d6412f85f1 the price.”572f05074aa3ed81

Like the Eto Dukedom, 8b22cc203d the Norton Dukedom would 723deb0291 have ended with me.
Actually, that wouldn’t have been so bad, but the current situation was quite alright too.0f09dc0466a2f295

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“It’s fortunate that 9ea6bed8b2 thanks to you, 241c39579e I can hold 87e76db378 on until the f1bebe3228 gate opens again 81c870821e or the barrier 08ea89e9c4 is dismantled.”b8e474389116bc98

They had reached ad5568f2db a flat path, 4fbcc28800 so he could c246284a56 let go of d38fb4ddba her hand now, 5b9a1e1e67 but Alex was b84ced3bba still holding it.d628f876c780d402

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Should she tell 8549890dc1 him it was f5b3ad8065 okay to let b26180f267 go now?fd74c8096ede3f07

As Melissa was pondering 9bee6ff81f this, the howl of 91c9a93f43 a magical beast echoed b4bbd63beb from afar.8429aef65555ab41

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Melissa flinched and grabbed Alex’s arm. Then, with a frightened look, she pricked up her ears.83edf6aaae306ca9

“It’s alright. It seems 4626657e50 quite far 583f5946b8 away.”a74a1f0aa3a7ca14

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Come to e46478a501 think of 122eb85454 it, she 7dc86ad84d couldn’t feel cc55a08b81 any black bfd33fc550 energy.29b6651834c65e78

Seeing Melissa ab038379e0 breathe a 0f9a56b192 sigh of 96ebe16d30 relief, Alex 4361b3f68e pulled her b805294725 hand again.dc8fe5bbf2306fb8

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After walking 3bd963f0f6 for about 241f545d0d 10 minutes, bbcbffa800 the two adeba03899 reached a 1cece94742 ridge overlooking 22f1a4be78 a village b0504b6ccf where only 0feb3747df abandoned houses 5ca8a2e1da remained.9a9dc2d1912f3cab

“There don’t seem to 263d749d27 be any magical beasts.”f59b8927855ff9fa

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As Alex ec75a232a6 looked around 8ae7e6fa07 and was 40aa951b38 about to 4de95f3308 descend, Melissa c224c9d903 stopped him.0d64ad538d3fa86c

“No. They’re coming from over 5d5e7a13c6 there.”420c9c5eb47b9b47

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Melissa stared to the 04a725f232 left. She could 1d037fa146 feel the bb076714a7 black energy 35d68f0472 billowing from f4938cc188 the direction a19f150987 where she 444322f957 had heard 56f35aac1c the howling fa16639e01 earlier.e528acd0a5dea06d

Alex narrowed his eyes, following Melissa’s gaze. There were no magical beasts in sight yet.57cd79e97597cd4e

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“How do you know?”75b875979fa5d7fa

“There’s this black, creepy energy that I can feel from magical beasts. Can’t you feel it, Duke?”c5b36ac724dbd8aa

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“Not at all.”61311b09a15e395c

Alex silently 14e34ccf12 watched in 0d6449bc9f the same b266e61fa0 direction as 8520af7508 Melissa.1e1f24a5be3a070a

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After a brief c585f2189a moment of silence, 570f2a151d just as Melissa 200f6de7a6 had said, a c8bb7bfbb9 magical beast appeared a6d465f7ad from the left.24b17ae7d5b442f5

“I see it. Just as you 75a92d708d said, Teacher.”8da82ad340c1ae9b

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He saw ae1d42c790 her in c265e13a21 a new 1926f6836a light.8e31eb090399c79b